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Somerset Business Hub have a range of bitesize guides available for businesses in Somerset. You can find out more about the guides below and how to order them. Please note that you will receive a PDF copy.
Food Markets and Festivals Bitesize Guide
This pack has created by Somerset Council and contains general information relating to food and farmers markets or food festivals. The information may be of help to anyone considering organising a food market, festival or farmers market.
This pack will also be of help to individual stallholders. This guidance is designed to help you through the maze of legislation relating to organising a food market, festival or farmers market.
Price: £5
You can request and make payment for the guide by completing the online form:
Sweet and Savoury Preserve Makers Bitesize Guide
This pack contains general information relating to food hygiene for people who make and sell sweet and savoury preserves such as jam or chutney.
It is designed to help home preserve makers through the maze of legislation relating to food production at home.
Price: £5
You can request and make payment for the guide by completing the online form:
Cake Makers Bitesize Guide
This guide tells you everything you need to know to get started with your new cake making business.
Price: £5
You can request and make payment for the guide by completing the online form:
Bed and Breakfast Bitesize Guide
This guide is designed to help the owners of small-scale bed and breakfast businesses. It will help you through legislation relating to food production and health and safety in bed and breakfast accommodation.
Price: £5
You can request and make payment for the guide by completing the online form:
Oils and Dressing Bitesize Guide
This guide contains information relating to food hygiene for people who make and sell flavoured oils and salad dressings.
This information will help anyone producing small scale amounts of flavoured oils and salad dressings, whether it is from a commercial or home setting. It is designed to help small scale manufacturers through the maze of legislation relating to the production of flavoured oils and salad dressings.
Price: £5
You can request and make payment for the guide by completing the online form:
Self-Catering Bitesize Guide
This guide helps owners of self-catering premises through the maze of legislation, giving advice on safety related aspects and legislation which is of particular relevance to self-catering tourist accommodation.
The guide focuses on premises structure and maintenance, outdoor safety issues, fire precautions, upholstered furniture, electrical and gas appliances.
Guidance is also given on trade descriptions relevant to the letting of accommodation. It does not cover safety or descriptions of premises such as hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast accommodation and hostels.
Price: £5
You can request and make payment for the guide by completing the online form: